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It was an awesome day at the post office today. I found this unexpected package waiting for me. I LOVE getting surprises in the mail! So sweet and thoughtful! It made my day. To the lovely lady out east, thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’ve taken up knitting again. I saw this chunky yarn at the store on a cold day and I knew it was meant to be a scarf. The greatest thing ever about chunky wool is how fast it knits up. I managed to double the length while watching a movie on Netflix. The pattern is just one I thought up on my own which it just four rows of knitting and then ten rows of knitting and purling, while keeping the four stitches on each end knit with no purling. I was hoping the four rows of straight knitting would keep it from curling, but it still curls. I will iron it out once I am finished. We are expecting some snow Saturday and Sunday (yayyy! That is not sarcasm folks, I want me some snow!). I want to finish the scarf before Sunday as I am going for a walk along one of my favourite paths in Kitchener(and maybe some geocaching!). I lost my favourite scarf last year and in need of one. A scarf is a Winter necessity, along with long johns, a hood and warm mittens.

I am drinking my second martini of the night (raspberry vodka, casis and soda water with a couple black berries floating in it). It’s okay, but it needs work. I want it sweeter. Maybe grenadine? Apparently I like my martinis sweet as candy and loaded with sugar. I have until this weekend to get the martini phase out of my system; starting Monday I am revisiting Weight Watchers. It really does work for me, but I usually end up screwing it up because I get sick of counting points and being prone to binging, I’ll screw it up and then never get myself back on the wagon. I have managed to gain around 5-7lbs and my clothes aren’t fitting properly anymore. Enough is enough. Maybe I will finally stick with it this time? Maybe that flattering (err WAS flattering) red Ralph Lauren will be looking fab again by the holidays! Wish me luck!

About Me

Welcome to my blog:. Lifestyles of the Broke and Unfamous. This is the blog of a happy, go lucky, Canadian, that loves to laugh and share experiences. At the time of writing this I am a thirty something Canadian, currently residing in Kitchener Ontario. Kitchener is a big city with a small town feel and several green spaces. I love this city and have lived here for about twelve years. I work as a receptionist with some great people and live with my dog. Some of my favourite things to do are cross country ski, kayak, home brew, make preserves, nature walks, read and watch movies.
So now, I have introduced myself and I look forward to sharing my life experiences with you in the future!